Ouchijuku, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture - Takakura Shrine Goshuin (Temple/Shrine Seal)

Goshuin from Takakura Shrine, Ouchi-juku, Minami-Aizu District, Fukushima Prefecture

*The enshrined deity of Takakura Shrine, Prince Takaura Mochihito, stayed in Ouchi-juku. As his residence was in Sanjo Takakura in Kyoto, a poem lamenting his longing for the capital is inscribed on the goshuin.

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Takakura Shrine, located in Ouchi-juku, Shimogo Town, Minami-Aizu District, Fukushima Prefecture.

*This shrine is the general guardian of seven nearby villages and enshrines Prince Mochihito, the third son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa.

It is said to have been founded during the Genpei War. Due to Taira no Kiyomori's coup, Prince Mochihito attempted to raise an army in the third year of Jisho (1179). However, he was defeated in battle against the pursuing forces and is said to have fled eastward along the Tosando road, eventually reaching Ouchi-juku. Later, pursuers came for Prince Mochihito, but a sudden lightning strike hit them, allowing him to escape. Villagers interpreted this as a divine message and are said to have founded Takakura Shrine to enshrine Prince Mochihito in this location.

Ouchi-juku, where the shrine is located, is situated at an altitude of 658m, surrounded by the mountains of the Ou Mountain Range. It was extensively developed around the second year of Kanei (1643) during the Edo period and prospered as a post town on the Aizu-Nishi Kaido road, connecting Aizu-Wakamatsu City and Nikko-Imaichi.

The traditional post town scenery, with rows of traditional houses with thatched roofs, has been passed down through generations. In 1981, it was designated as a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
Many tourists visit from all over Japan and around the world.

Additionally, Matsubaykaku in Aizu-Bange is famous as the Inn of Zashiki-warashi and has been featured in the media. Those who come to meet Zashiki-warashi often purchase Zashiki-warashi Dolls, handmade as local crafts in Aizu, and visit the following locations:

Matsubaykaku → Ouchi-juku Takakura Shrine or
Ouchi-juku Takakura Shrine → Matsubaykaku

Enshrined Deity

Prince Takakura Mochihito

*New and unused.

The item will be shipped in a protective shipping box with measures against water damage and bending, so please rest assured.

*Size
Height: Approximately 14.8 cm
Width: Approximately 20.0 cm